High5 Strength Test May 2026

Hold the medicine ball with both hands, using a "diamond grip" (thumbs and index fingers touching to form a triangle). Bring the ball to the center of your chest.

| Rating | Men (Distance) | Women (Distance) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | > 7.5 meters (24.6 ft) | > 6.0 meters (19.6 ft) | | Excellent | 6.5 – 7.5 m (21–24 ft) | 5.5 – 6.0 m (18–19 ft) | | Good | 5.5 – 6.4 m (18–21 ft) | 4.5 – 5.4 m (14–17 ft) | | Average | 4.5 – 5.4 m (14–17 ft) | 3.5 – 4.4 m (11–14 ft) | | Needs Work | < 4.5 m (< 14 ft) | < 3.5 m (< 11 ft) | high5 strength test

Without any back lift or wind-up, explosively press and extend your arms forward, releasing the ball at a 45-degree angle. You must keep your back pinned to the wall—do not arch away to gain leverage. Hold the medicine ball with both hands, using

Whether you are a coach screening high school athletes or a fighter checking camp progress, the High5 test offers a 5-second snapshot of your functional explosiveness. You must keep your back pinned to the

This test strips away technical lifting skill and isolates raw, explosive power from the hips, core, shoulders, and arms. Despite its name, the High5 test has nothing to do with slapping palms. The "High5" refers to the trajectory and follow-through of the movement—specifically, the height and extension at which the ball is released.